Princess Mononoke Movie Facts, Easter Eggs and hidden details

4 of the most interesting Princess Mononoke easter eggs you didn't know about. Handpicked and verified, these little-known hidden details can be obscure enough most people will miss. These behind the scene easter eggs and hidden messages will give you another view of Princess Mononoke movie message.

Princess Mononoke poster
Princess Mononoke poster
Princess Mononoke Plot

On a journey to find the cure for a Tatarigami's curse, Ashitaka finds himself in the middle of a war between the forest gods and Tatara, a mining colony. In this quest he also meets San, the Mononoke Hime.

Genre Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
Director Hayao Miyazaki
Stars Billy Crudup, Billy Bob Thornton, Minnie Driver, John DiMaggio
IMDB score 8.4

Princess Mononoke Movie Trivia

1 - Lady Eboshi wears red lipstick, making her one of the few Studio Ghibli characters with visible lips.

Lady Eboshi wears red lipstick, making her one of the few Studio Ghibli characters with visible lips.

Accuracy details in Princess Mononoke

1 - Ashitaka is hit in the face, leaving a scar. In later scenes his hood shows signs of repair.

Ashitaka is hit in the face, leaving a scar. In later scenes his hood shows signs of repair.

Princess Mononoke movie hidden details

1 - After the Night Walker falls into the lake and explodes; his life force is put into the surrounding areas including the lepers that Lady Eboshi took in. Healing their diseases completely.

After the Night Walker falls into the lake and explodes; his life force is put into the surrounding areas including the lepers that Lady Eboshi took in. Healing their diseases completely.

The Forest Gods tracks are seen below the water. That is impossible as the Forest God walks on water.